Maintenance Mechanic

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintenance Mechanic (Structures) for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs maintains buildings, sidewalks, roads, and related structures with duties split across structures, carpentry, and painting.

Typical tasks include visual inspections to determine repair needs at a journeyman level; the role emphasizes safety, proper technique, and use of appropriate tools and materials. Qualifications are assessed under federal standards and include demonstrated training or experience.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrated by training or work in mechanical trades.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and blueprints.
• Proficiency with measurement tools and hand/power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections of fire doors, sidewalks, walls, ceilings, doors, roofs and floors to determine repair needs.
• Execute maintenance and repair work at journeyman level.
• Maintain and repair structures, sidewalks, roads, and related facilities.
• Follow safety practices and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Equipment assembly

Blueprint reading/Instructions

Measuring instruments

Technical practices

Tools and equipment use

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic (Structures) performs a variety of tasks in the Mason career field (55% of the time), Carpentry (20% of the time), and Painting (25% of the time) in the upkeep of buildings, sidewalks, roads, and related structures. Typical work assignments include the performance of visual inspections of all fire doors, sidewalks, walls, ceilings, doors, roofs, and floors, to determine the need for and performance of repair work on a Journeymen's level.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.